8. "Many radio people (from music directors to DJs) talk about how great hip-hop is, but few actually play it." - B. Warren, Philadelphia, PA

9. "The lack of intelligent black women stepping up to the mic and giving black woman a voice." - O. Freeman, Middletown, CT

10. "The CD industry. Records are quickly becoming scarce. What are the DJs going to use? Hip-hop will lose the one tool that has truly separated it from all other musical genres." - E. Whiteside, Mt. Vernon, IL

11. "The large tours are not being supported. Tours might become a thing of the past." - DJ Woody Wood (Three Times Dope), Philadelphia, PA

12. "There is too much violence at rap shows. It makes you not want to go out and support rap artists when their tour comes to town." - P. Derlich, Los Angeles, CA